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27 Cards in this Set
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vizier
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a high officer in a Moslem government
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abstinence
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Denial of the appetites
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chafe
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to wear away or irritate by rubbing
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oblige
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to do a service or favor for
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venerable
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commanding respect
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bestow
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to present a gift or honor
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apparation
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a sudden or unusual sight
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confound
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to mix up or to be confused
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flourish
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to grow well; thrive
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hovel
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a small, miserable dwelling
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ruffian
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a tough or rowdy fellow
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illustrious
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famous or celebrated
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odious
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hated
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edifice
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a building of imposing appearance or size
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avenge
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to take revenge
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fiend
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a wicked person
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pilgrimage
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any long journey
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revere
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To regaurd with mingled fear, respect, and admiration
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liberty
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Freedom of act or speech
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cloister
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A secluded spot
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precedence
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Priority in position, rank, or time
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ample
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aboundant, of full demention
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eloquence
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The ability or power to persuade
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kindle
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To excite or stir up or set going
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relic
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something from the past
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opression
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to treat severely; to govern as a tyrant
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stealthy
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a secret means to accomplish
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